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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1927
Page
3
A column collects rough jokes and local humor from Amarillo and Panhandle towns. It blends tall tales of blasts and cowboy misadventures with letters, poems, and social quips. The piece closes with a poster tribute praising honest governance and civic spirit.
Feg Murray notes Dan Howley, former minor league standout and Detroit coach, takes over the St. Louis Browns amid skepticism. He inherits a club seeking to rebound after a poor season while guiding star George Sisler and developing young pitchers, drawing on lessons from Christy Mathewson. The piece contrasts Howley with Joe McCarthy and highlights his minor league success with Toronto in 1926.
Cincinnati's John Hauck Brewing company, once a major beer producer, will cease operations on March 8 as demand wanes for near beer and home-brewed alcohol. The $1,000,000 corporation, established in 1868, will retain a small clerical staff to handle other business matters and monitor possible congressional changes to prohibition laws.
A four story Linck block in Williamsport was destroyed early today causing about 1 million dollars in damage. Fireman Charles T. Mahoney died after entering the flames when a roof collapsed. Sleepers on upper floors were rescued down ladders as the ground floor housed a theater and three stores.
Amarillo high school plans a large invitation track and field meet this spring. Letters were mailed to fifty Panhandle schools asking for date suggestions. The event is expected to be one of the biggest in the Panhandle and could become annual, with prizes contributed by local businessmen.
An advertisement for Creomulsion claims persistent coughs and colds worsen without it. It describes two fold action soothing inflamed membranes and inhibiting germ growth, with creosote as the key ingredient. The copy promises relief, safety, and a money back guarantee if symptoms persist after following directions.
Earle R Brame Santa Fe city ticket agent announces delegates and visitors returning from El Paso cattlemen's convention will receive a free side trip to Albuquerque aboard the Santa Fe special train. Albuquerque chamber of commerce will host the delegation for several hours, with museum access and cars at its disposal. The Harvey museum near the station houses a large collection of Indian and Spanish relics. Santa Fe cooperates with cattlemen and Amarillo Board of City Development to bring the 1928 Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers convention to Amarillo. Round trip fare of 17.85 dollars is granted from Amarillo.
In San Antonio two wealthy women clashed outside Brackenridge Park near the Witte Memorial museum as they chased, scratched, and grappled over a husband suspected to be seeing another woman. The riot squad arrived as both collapsed exhausted and the husband vanished amid the turmoil.
Purdue carries 37 to 32 over Michigan while Texas A and M blank T C 24 and Texas Tech 18 at Canyon. Abilene Christian College and East Texas Teachers combine for an 80 point game at Abilene. Paris reports twenty mayors and twenty city halls, one for each ward.
In Okmulgee Oklahoma the Ramsey Fulford Dry Goods firm will open next door to the local shop around March. Half Minute Interviews note community figures including Hardin the barber Clarence Williams Florence Sullivan Irene in Denver writes she feels better and plans El Paso if she returns to Texas Mrs Hubell praises Miss Fisher Bonds and welcomes new Business and Professional Women club president Mrs Gordon.
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